The meeting between the Argentina team and the South African team for the 5th date of the tournament changed the scene. Here, the reason and all the details.
A change of scenery for the match between Los Pumas and South Africa for the 5th date of the Rugby Championship. The Argentine Rugby Team will face their South African counterpart on Saturday, September 17 at the Vélez stadium, but this Monday, by the decision of Argentine Rugby Union (UAR)the meeting will change venue and will be held at the home of Independiente. Below is the reason and all the details of the decision.
The match against the Springboks will be the last at home for the Argentine National Team. With two wins and two losses in New Zealand and Australiaand an equal championship, those led by Michael Sheika there are opportunities to assign. However, this Monday the UAR decided to change the house that will host the rivalry, since the José Amalafitani where it will be held for the first time and usually the Albiceleste headquarters in Buenos Aires, as the playing field “does not meet the necessary conditions for an international meeting…”, The Argentine regulatory body argued in an official statement.
“A few days ago the field was in perfect condition, but then the damage was noticed, a situation that they have not resolved, and it is important to meet the requirements that a show of this level deserves and that SANZAAR demands “reads part of the UAR proclamation.
In any case, it should be noted that the game will start at the originally scheduled time (4:10 pm) and the new allocation of places will be announced shortly. that fans will have at the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Bochini Stadium. They announced that too Tickets already sold will be valid.
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